Culture
Some persons or groups may face additional health risks due to a socio-economic environment, which is largely determined by dominant cultural values that contribute to the perpetuation of conditions such as marginalization, stigmatization, loss or devaluation of language and culture and lack of access to culturally appropriate health care and services.
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Resources on Culture
How to Be Happy – Harvards Longitudinal Study on Health and Happiness
Good genes are nice, but joy is better
Island Health Aboriginal Health Strategic Plan 2017 – 2021
Check out the updated Aboriginal Health Strategic Plan for Island Health
Vancouver Island First Nations Regional Health and Wellness Plan
First Nations Health Authority Health and Wellness Plan for the families and nations of Vancouver Island
Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
The mission of the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT) is to assist the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Region Community to achieve its vision by providing funding and logistical support for research, education…
Ablerni Valley Community Foundation
A Community Foundation is a pool of charitable donations. This pool is invested and the interest earned is distributed to local charitable organizations. The principal is not touched, so the donations continue…